Unless you live in the thin-blooded, weak spined stretches of waterless California or humidity soaked Florida, you’re falling to your fishy belly white knees and thanking whatever divine power you recognize for the arrival of spring.
During this season, a young man’s fancy is supposed to turn to love. If he can’t manage that, at least he can enjoy some cheerful springtime tunes. With that in mind, manufacturers came up with plenty of devices to bring said tunes to you. We’ve had a go at some of the best.
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In fairness, those manufacturers made these gadget for any season, and they just happen to be available for review this spring. You can check out the top 11 options in the gallery below. Do so, and then get yourself outside. You need some sun.
Audio Gadgets for Spring
After a long winter, spring is the time to celebrate with plenty of music on the latest audio gadgets.
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Electrohome Signature Vinyl Record Player Classic Turntable
Vinyl is making a comeback, especially for obsessed audiophiles who insist vinyl has a "warmer" sound than MP3s. The Electrohome Signature Vinyl Record Player Classic Turntable looks back to the days of the portable gramophone, taking a high quality turntable mobile.
MSRP: $379.99
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Divoom Voombox Outdoor Water Resistant Bluetooth Portable Speaker
In a world seemingly full of Bluetooth speakers, Divoom wanted to stand out with a hyper-durable and heavy duty offering. Its Voombox Outdoor Water Resistant Bluetooth Portable Speaker is heavy, stable, tough and water defying.
MSRP: $99.99
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Stellé Audio Go-Go Speaker
Stellé came up with a unique and appealing design for the casing of its Audio Go-Go Speaker. You can stand it up, set it down or hang it from anything handy. Most importantly, the sound quality is a cut above most speakers of its ilk.
MSRP: $129.99
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Soen TRANSIT XS Portable Wireless Speaker
Soen decided to kick up the bass for its TRANSIT XS Portable Wireless Speaker. Rechargeable and powerful, the speaker packs enough of a subwoofer to put surprising thumps.
MSRP: $129.95
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NYNE Multimedia Aqua Floatable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
The name of the NYNE Multimedia Aqua Floatable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker says it all. It looks like a floaty toy kids would play with in a pool, and it'll play your music while it floats around like a game of Marco Polo.
MSRP: $159.99
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Braven LUX Wireless HD Bluetooth Speaker
Visual aesthetics are the focus of the Braven LUX Wireless HD Bluetooth Speaker. The full sound comes from behind a decorative grill available in multiple colors.
MSRP: $99.99
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Fluance Wireless Bluetooth Wood Speaker System
As with vinyl, techno-centric music lovers hold that wood components offer a warmer, organic sound. The Fluance Wireless Bluetooth Wood Speaker System looks like a futuristic boombox, but its wooden interior lets it sound like a floor top speaker.
MSRP: $199.99
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Samson Meteor M2 Multimedia Speaker System
Samson went with a classic, retro design for its Meteor M2 Multimedia Speaker System. Perfect for a desktop alongside a computer or a bookshelf, the Meteors offer a great option for music or computer game play.
MSRP: $195.99
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ECOXGEAR Rugged and Waterproof Stereo Boombox
Spring leads to summer, and summer leads to outdoor parties, BBQs and pool parties. The ECOXGEAR Rugged and Waterproof Stereo Boombox will take a beating or a bath and keep playing.
MSRP: $149.99
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Bem Band Bluetooth Speaker
In an era of smartwatches, Bem takes your music and wraps it around your wrist with its Bem Band Bluetooth Speaker. For a tiny speaker that goes where your arm goes, the sound quality is better than most cellphones.
MSRP: $49.99
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Block Party Live
We wrap up with an item meant only for amusement and general silliness. The Block Party Live Portable Wireless Speaker System with Party Lights and App Control is a portable Bluetooth amp speaker complete with the digital equivalent of a disco ball atop its case. Whether your friends enjoy a party singalong, or you perform at kids' parties, you'll get some fun use out of this thing.
MSRP: $199.99
